Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree with a Major in Sport Management and a Major Concentration in Sport Law
Program Learning Outcomes for the BA Degree with a Major in Sport Management and a Major Concentration in Sport Law
Upon completing the BA Degree with a major in Sport Management and a major concentration in Sport Law, students will be able to:
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Develop and hone professional skills through classroom learning, experiential learning, and field research through a steady progression of internships.
- Demonstrate the ability to produce a marketing plan specific to product in the sport industry.
- Demonstrate the ability to utilize and communicate legal concepts as they relate to the sport industry, such as risk management, governing bodies, and ethics.
Requirements for the BA Degree with a Major in Sport Management and a Major Concentration in Sport Law
For general university requirements, see Graduation Requirements. Students pursuing the BA degree with a major in Sport Management must complete:
- A minimum of 15 courses (45-48 credit hours, depending on course selection) to satisfy major requirements.
- A minimum of 120 hours to satisfy degree requirements.
- A minimum of 10 courses (30-31 credit hours, depending on course selection), taken at the 300-level or above.
- A maximum of 6 courses (18 credit hours) from study abroad or transfer credit after matriculation at Rice may be applied towards specific major requirements. For additional departmental guidelines regarding transfer credit, see the Policies tab.
- The requirements of a major concentration. When students declare the major in Sport Management, students must additionally identify and declare one of two major concentrations, either in:
- Sport Law: designed to prepare our graduates for law school, or
- Sport Leadership: designed to prepare our graduates for management, leadership, and entrepreneurial roles within the sport industry.
Because of the common core requirements, it is possible for students to change their major concentration at any time, even after initially declaring the major. To do so, please contact the Office of the Registrar.
The courses listed below satisfy the requirements for this major. In certain instances, courses not on this official list may be substituted upon approval of the major’s academic advisor, or where applicable, the department's Director of Undergraduate Studies. (Course substitutions must be formally applied and entered into Degree Works by the major's Official Certifier.) Students and their academic advisors should identify and clearly document the courses to be taken.
Summary
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Total Credit Hours Required for the Major in Sport Management | 45-48 | |
| Total Credit Hours Required for the BA Degree with a Major in Sport Management | 120 | |
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| COMP 140 | COMPUTATIONAL THINKING | 3-4 |
| or DSCI 101 | INTRODUCTION TO DATA SCIENCE | |
| Select 1 course from the following: | 3-4 | |
| DATA ANALYTICS | ||
| PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS | ||
| PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS FOR DATA SCIENCE | ||
| ECON 100 | PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS | 3 |
| SMGT 260 | INTRODUCTION TO SPORT MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| SMGT 266 | LEADING WITH SERVICE | 3 |
| SMGT 276 | SPORT MANAGEMENT PRACTICUM | 3 |
| SMGT 350 | SPORT ETHICS | 3 |
| SMGT 362 | SPORT MARKETING | 3 |
| SMGT 376 | SPORT MANAGEMENT INTERNSHIP 1 | 3 |
| SMGT 440 | SPORT BUSINESS ANALYTICS | 3 |
| Major Concentration | ||
| Select 1 from the following Major Concentrations (see below for Major Concentration requirements): | 15-16 | |
Sport Law | ||
Sport Leadership | ||
| Total Credit Hours Required for the Major in Sport Management | 45-48 | |
| Additional Credit Hours to Complete Degree Requirements * | 41-44 | |
| University Graduation Requirements * | 31 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
Footnotes and Additional Information
| * | Note: University Graduation Requirements include 31 credit hours, comprised of Distribution Requirements (Groups I, II, and III), FWIS, and LPAP coursework. In some instances, courses satisfying FWIS or distribution requirements may additionally meet other requirements, such as the Analyzing Diversity (AD) requirement, or some of the student’s declared major, minor, or certificate requirements. Additional Credit Hours to Complete Degree Requirements include general electives, coursework completed as upper-level, residency (hours taken at Rice), and/or any other additional academic program requirements. |
Major Concentration: Sport Law
Students must complete a total of 5 courses (15 credit hours) as listed below to satisfy the requirements for the major concentration in Sport Law.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Course | ||
| SMGT 364 | SPORT LAW | 3 |
| Elective Requirements | ||
| Select 4 courses from the following: | 12 | |
| NEGOTIATIONS AND DECISION MAKING | ||
| LAW AND ECONOMICS | ||
| AMERICAN LEGAL HISTORY, 1863 TO THE PRESENT | ||
| DISABILITY AND U.S. LAW | ||
| LAW IN THE DIGITAL WORLD | ||
| ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE | ||
| COMMUNICATION LAW | ||
| PHILOSOPHY OF LAW | ||
| ADVANCED TOPICS IN SOCIAL AND POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO LAW | ||
| THE RIVER AND THE WALL: LAW OF BORDERS AND MIGRATION | ||
| INTELLECTUAL FOUNDATIONS OF AMERICAN LAW | ||
| CRIME IN THE U.S. | ||
| LEGAL PRACTICUM | ||
| JUDICIAL PRACTICUM | ||
| WORLD LEGAL SYSTEMS | ||
| AMERICAN CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: STRUCTURES AND POWERS | ||
| AMERICAN CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: CIVIL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES | ||
| ADVANCED SPORT LAW | ||
| SOCIOLOGY OF LAW | ||
| LAW AND RESISTANCE IN THE EVERYDAY | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
Policies for the BA Degree with a Major in Sport Management and a Major Concentration in Sport Law
Program Restrictions and Exclusions
Students pursuing the BA Degree with a Major in Sport Management and a Major Concentration in Sport Law should be aware of the following program restrictions:
- Students pursuing the major in Sport Management may pursue only one major concentration within the major.
Transfer Credit
For Rice University’s policy regarding transfer credit, see Transfer Credit. Some departments and programs have additional restrictions on transfer credit. Requests for transfer credit must be approved for Rice equivalency by the designated transfer credit advisor for the appropriate academic department offering the Rice equivalent course (corresponding to the subject code of the course content). The Office of Academic Advising maintains the university’s official list of transfer credit advisors on their website: https://oaa.rice.edu. Students are encouraged to meet with the applicable transfer credit advisor as well as their academic program director when considering transfer credit possibilities.
Departmental Transfer Credit Guidelines
Students pursuing the major in Sport Management should be aware of the following departmental transfer credit guideline:
- No more than 6 courses (and a maximum of 18 credit hours) of transfer credit from U.S. or international universities of similar standing as Rice may apply towards specific major requirements after matriculation at Rice.
Please Note: Additional transfer courses may count toward meeting university graduation requirements, but not toward fulfillment of requirements for the major. Credits awarded to transfer students for courses taken prior to matriculation at Rice are not counted against the departmental limit on transfer courses, but all students must complete more than half of their upper-level major coursework (300-level and 400-level courses) at Rice.
Additional Information
For additional information, please see the Sport Management website: https://sport.rice.edu/.
Opportunities for the BA Degree with a Major in Sport Management and a Major Concentration in Sport Law
Academic Honors
The university recognizes academic excellence achieved over an undergraduate’s academic history at Rice. For information on university honors, please see Latin Honors (summa cum laude, magna cum laude, and cum laude) and Distinction in Research and Creative Work. Some departments have department-specific Honors awards or designations.
Internships
Students are required to complete at least one internship prior to graduation, often with one of the professional teams in Houston (Rockets, Astros, Texans, Dynamo, etc.). Students also will receive networking and out-of-class developmental training, as these play a significant role in obtaining high-profile positions in collegiate and professional sports.
Students pursuing the major concentration in Sport Law are encouraged to enroll in PLST 401 and/or PLST 402 in order to receive out-of-class developmental training.
Additional Information
For additional information, please see the Sport Management website: https://sport.rice.edu/.